Plant Care Hints For Home Plant Enthusiasts
Raymond Fox of Cornell University outlines how light, temperature and moisture drive houseplant growth at a St Johns Episcopal Church meeting. He recommends east west or south windows for light, caution with curtains, and ten hours of artificial light daily if needed. For watering use an automobile wick system or similar setup, avoid porous clay pots, and use a 4-12-4 or 5-10-5 fertilizer sparingly to prevent foliage yellowing.
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Cornell University
County Home Bureau
St John‘s Episcopal Church
Lesaught
Fox
Home Bureau
St. John's Episcopal Church
Graceful Walking Stride Tips and Practice
The guide explains proper toe alignment and weight distribution for a graceful walk. It emphasizes toes pointing forward, ball of the foot landing first then the heel, and practicing barefoot to build stronger feet and a pleasing stride.
WARTS ON TREES GARDENIAS AND LIVING HEDGES IN GARDEN CARE
The Green Thumb explains tree warts are harmless and usually result from past injuries or growth fluctuations. Gardenias need warm humidity, with nights around 65F. yellowing foliage may stem from iron deficiency or too cool nights. Suggest soil acidification and recurring six week soil treatments. Also advises privacy hedges as cheaper backdrops and proper hedge selection by property size. Fancy-leaved caladiums are bright pot plants needing moisture, heat, and regular feeding. indoors or out, water and fertilizer frequent. outdoor tubers planted after last frost in semi shade.
Clothes Quiz by Beth Blair Change Old Dress With New Collar
A 1950s fashion note advises adding a large white collar to outfits to freshen last year’s dresses. White collars, possible pillowy shapes, and coordinated accessories create a spring look. questions arise about dyeing trousers and jackets, with caution against at home dyeing.
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Maintain Manners At Home Dining Alone Guidance
Practical advice for dining alone at home. Choose a simple, attractively prepared meal rather than a makeshift option. Dress nicely, enjoy a light supper by the fire with a book or radio, and avoid slipping into shabby solitary eating habits.
Shoulder Strap Guide Keeps Clothes Neat
A flexible plastic guide with neoprene cushions grips straps to prevent slipping. It fits over shoulders, holding straps in place with adjustable tension to reduce strain and eliminate shifting during wear.
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Exer
Paris
Luxurious crochet pattern advertised with charts
A vintage craft ad promotes pattern 7243 with easy charts and photos. Sender Alice Brooks offers the pattern for fifteen to twenty cents by mail from Troy Record’s Arts Dept in New York. Illustrations include crocheting knitting embroidery toys quilts and children’s clothes.
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Troy Record
Arts Dept
P.O
Chelsea Station
New York
Alice Brooks
Privacy and fashion notes in a clipped news snip
A fragment discusses handling a story with a spouse and avoiding embarrassment. It then describes a new ankie boot, fleece lining, crepe rubber soles, and color options. The text continues with woven cedar net screens in basket patterns for apartment privacy, sold finished in varied colors or natural.
Elizabeth Woodward: Isn't Your Nose Out Of Joint
Dear Miss Woodward counsels a reader on handling a talkative boyfriend obsessed with his family and avoiding jealousy. Advice focuses on changing topics, redirecting conversations, and including oneself in social circles to ease friction.
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Elizabeth Woodward
Miss Woodward
Do You Want A Model Child In The Family Scrapbook
The piece describes two children, eight year old Frank and Blaine, labeled goody goody, detailing how striving to be perfect harms social development. It argues the “model” child thrives on adult approval, lacks genuine peer interaction, and fails to form healthy personality growth.
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Schid
Frank
Clean Brush and Comb Care for Sparkling Hair
Keep brushes and combs clean as part of grooming. Wash weekly before shampooing, alternate brushes to reduce wear, and clean with warm water and a stiff brush. Dry bristles downward on a towel to absorb moisture and avoid soaking to protect bristles.
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